Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-14


be given to County Commissioners to keep
them open. 40 it would be a great inconven-
fence if the people were deprived OF their
mail sometimes on account of the inability TO
break the road open.
The motion to indefinitely postpone was
lost, and the bill passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Engel of Bangor, bill an
act to provide for the collection of statistics
relating to the forests of the State, and re-
solve in relation to the preservation OF the
forests of Maine, were taken from the table,
pending passage to be engrossed.
Mr.. Randall said the House had been
called upon to create commissions after COM
missions, and he thought this was as good a
place as any to draw the line. He moved to
indefinitely postpone the bill and resolve.
Mr.. Looney opposed this motion. he SAID
we all knew that the wanton destruction OF
our forests had recently called atten-
ton of the public to this matter, and that
various States of the Union had taken steps,
following after the example of European
countries, to protect their forests. 1t seemed
to him that this bill was step in the right
direction, a step towards the preservation OF
the forests of Maine.
Mr.. Harrington thought the people Of the
State understood the value of the forests of
Maine in protecting the water power and in
protecting the country from high wind. He
believed the people clearly understood the
causes of the destruction of our forests. He
was in favor of protecting onr forests; but he
believed the newspapers of the State fur
nished all the information to the people that
was needed on this subject at the present
time.
MIR. Corson thought that gentlemen who
spoke of our forests being destroyed so rap
idly could not have travelled over some parts
OF the State 1t had been said by an eminent
man that the whole State of Massachusetts
could be set down in Maine and it would take
guide to get them out of the woods. 1t
seemed to him that our forests were increas-
ing, and not diminishing.
Mr.. Engel stated that he had tabled the bill
simply to examine into its provisions; he did
not know anything about it pro and con. 1t
seemed harmless, but yet the 1000 ap-
peared little out of place for the purpose
intended. He thought the bill should be in
indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Walton and his friend declared we
must look out for the forest. 1t might be
necessary to lock out for the forests in Port
tand, but up in Somerset they had to look out
for the cultivated land, the forests took care of
He thought this appropriation
unnecessary, as our forests were in no danger
of being destroyed.
MIR. Billings thought great weight ought to
be given to the remarks of the gentleman
from Bangor Mr.. EngeD who was so well
acquainted with our forests and industries
connected with them.
The motion to indefinitely postpone the bill
prevailed.
Mr.. Harrington moved to reconsider, and
the motion was voted down.
MIR. Warren of Winslow moved that when
this House adjourn it be to meet Tuesday
at II o'clock.
Mr.. Clark of Bangor moved to amend by
making it Monday at 4.30.
The motion excited considerable debate,
a great many members desiring to attend
their town meetings on Monday.
The amendment was adopted.
The original motion. as amended, then
prevailed by vote of SO to IL.
Mr.. Manley raised the point no quorum
voting.
On motion of Mr. Walton of skowhegan,
Adjourned.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend sec. 46 chap. 40, re-
vsed statutes, to provide for the better pro-
lection of smells.
Bill an act for the better protection of sal
mon and alewives in Pleasant River, Wash
ington county.
Bill AN act authorizing towns to hold
money for cemetery purposes.
Bill an act to amend sec. IL chap. 46, re-
vsed statutes, relating to transfer of certifi-
Gates of stock.
Resolve providing for the protection and
propagation of fish and game and for the en-
torcement of the law relating thereto.
PASSED TO BE ENGRossED.
Resolve in favor of the State Library.
Resolve in favor of the Joint Special Com
mittee to investigate the Eclectic Col
lege of Maine and the Maine Branch of
the Druidic University.
Resolve relative to the investigation of
cattle diseases.
Resolve relative to the report of the Board
of Agriculture.
Resolve in favor of Columbia Falls.
Resolve in favor of the State Reform
School Gas amended in Senate.)
Bill an act to amend section l03, chapter
81 revised statutes, relating to limitations of
sections Gas amended by Senate.)
Resolve for erecting a stand pipe in the
State House and for furnishing a hose for the
same.
Bill an act relating TO the use of rairay
passenger stations.
Bill an act relating to the Biddeford and
Saco Railroad Co.
Bill an act to regulate the sale of opium,
morphine and laudanum.
Bill an act to amend an act to correct the
taxation of certain plantations, approved
February LIST, 1887.
Bill an act to amend sec. 4, chap. Al, re-
vised statutes. relating to Migrants.
Bill an act to regulate the sale and analy-
sis of commercial fertilizers.
Bill an act to repeal chap. 352, public laws
of 1885 relating to apportionment of school
money.
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
An act to cede to the United States juris-
diction over certain lands, for a lighthouse.
An act to fix the salary of the Treasurer
Of State and the compensation of clerks in
the Treasury office.
Bill an act to amend sections 81, SO and 81
of chapter 80. revised statutes, relating to
suits by and against bankrupts
Bill an act to amend section 9, chapter
AS, private and special laws of 1885, entitled
an act to incorporate the Peoples Trust
Company.
Bill an act to amend sec. Z, chap. 81, re
vised statutes, relating to wills lost, sup
pressed, concealed or carried out of the
State.
Bill an act relating to the appointment of
Deputy Marshals in Portland.
Bill an act to incorporate the Oxford Coun-
ty Loan Association. g..